Resources for Families and Speech Pathologists
We have put together some reliable information on children's communication, speech problems and more here for your information and learning.
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If you have any concerns or want to know more about anything, please contact us and find out how we can help!
Free, credible information
We have put together some reliable information on children's communication, speech problems and more here for your information and learning.
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If you have any concerns or want to know more about anything, please contact us and find out how we can help!
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If you are interested in coaching, our workshops or other support available for speech pathologists, please contact us.
How should my child be communicating for their age? Should I be worried?
1- 5 years of age
from Speech Pathology Australia
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6 - 12 years of age / school age
from American Speech, Language and Hearing Association
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Social communication benchmarks
from American Speech, Language and Hearing Association
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General development, communicating and learning information
from Raising Children
Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS)
(also known as developmental verbal dyspraxia)
Childhood apraxia of speech fact sheet
from Speech Pathology Australia written by Elizabeth Murray
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from Professor Edythe Strand at the Mayo Clinic
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CAS information
from American Speech, Language and Hearing Association
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Language
(listening, speaking, reading and writing)
Helping you make informed decisions -
links to some of the evidence-based treatments we offer
Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC) for CAS and dysarthria
from Child Apraxia Treatment
Elizabeth Murray (PhD) is a research partner in Sydney funded by NHMRC and Texas funded by the Once Upon A Time Foundation
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Nuffield Dyspraxia Programme - 3rd edition for CAS
(researched by Elizabeth Murray (PhD)
PROMPT for Speech Motor Delay, CAS and Dysarthria
from PROMPT Institute
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Speech Intelligibility Treatment for Dysarthria
from ASHA Leader website
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Ultrasound use for CAS or hard to treat sound errors from Jonathan Preston (researcher)
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Key Word Sign to supplement speech and aid communication from Key Word Sign Australia
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Augmentative and Alternative Communication systems from AssistiveWare website
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Many treatments for phonological impairment / speech sound disorder including
- multiple oppositions
- empty set
- minimal pairs
- stimulability
- psycholinguistic approach
- non-linear therapy
- Cycles
- SAILS
from Caroline Bowen's website
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Lidcombe Program for Early Stuttering
from Lidcombe Program website
